Former Ohio State center Luke Wypler was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the No. 190 pick in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Wypler stayed at Ohio State for only the minimum three seasons, electing to forgo three total years of eligibility to enter this year’s NFL Draft following his redshirt sophomore season. He joins a fellow former Ohio State offensive lineman, tackle Dawand Jones, who the Browns took with the 111th overall pick in the fourth round.
Wypler spent two seasons as the Buckeyes’ starting center, the man overtop the ball for the nation’s No. 1 scoring offense in 2021 and No. 2 scoring offense in 2022. That offense averaged 5.4 yards per carry in 2022, good for 10th in the nation.
He earned third-team All-Big Ten honors in his final season in Columbus before declaring for the NFL Draft. The Draft Network’s Joe Marino gave Wypler a third-round grade, praising his technique and pass blocking. In 1,702 snaps wearing and gray, Wypler only conceded one sack.
“Wypler is a polished technician. He operates under control, stays square, and competes to stay leveraged while fitting his hands,” Marino said. Demonstrating a clear understanding of angles, Wypler is effective in his pass sets to put himself in position to frame blocks while also winning in space. I love his ability to execute longer pulls and climb to the second level to connect with moving targets—that consistency is a testament to his athleticism and natural feel for angles as a blocker.”
